AAAS Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Internship

WIGSAT; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 8,000 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Travel to/from Washington, DC

Job summary

American Association for the Advancement of Science (Science magazine) in Washington, DC, offers an 11-week paid summer internship for undergraduates pursuing a journalism career and an interest in science writing. Interns produce bylined articles for the weekly Science news section, with travel to and from DC included.

Applications for Summer 2027 open in November 2026. This program combines hands-on writing experience with exposure to science communication at AAAS, the publisher of Science

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student seeking a journalism career.
• Interest in learning science writing and reporting.
• Ability to contribute bylined articles for publication.

Responsibilities

• Contribute bylined articles to the Science news section.
• Learn journalism workflow and reporting techniques.
• Travel to and from Washington, DC as part of the program.

Skills

News writing

Editing

Research

Byline contribution

Education

Undergraduate

Job description

An 11-week paid summer internship with the news section of Science magazine at AAAS headquarters in Washington, DC, for students interested in a journalism career who want to learn science writing. Interns contribute bylined articles to the weekly news section, and the internship includes travel to and from Washington, DC. Applications for Summer 2027 open in November 2026.

Field Other Level Undergraduate Country United States Institution American Association for the Advancement of Science (Science magazine) Online Available In person Funding / Award Yes Women-Only Program Open to all; women encouraged

Visit the official program page for current requirements, deadlines, and application details.

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About This Program

An 11-week paid summer internship with the news section of Science magazine at AAAS headquarters in Washington, DC, for students interested in a journalism career who want to learn science writing. Interns contribute bylined articles to the weekly news section, and the internship includes travel to and from Washington, DC. Applications for Summer 2027 open in November 2026.

Program Details

Field Other Level Undergraduate Country United States Institution American Association for the Advancement of Science (Science magazine) Online Available In person Funding / Award Yes Women-Only Program Open to all; women encouraged

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Level Undergraduate Field Other Country United States Funding Available

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